Kofi Kinaata wins EMY Africa "Man of the Year - Music category"
The 7th EMY Africa Awards' "Man of the Year - Music category" honour is the latest accolade for artiste Kofi Kinaata in a year that seems to be filled with triumphs.
Born Martin King Arthur, the Susuka hitmaker added a feather to his cap when he received the most prestigious award of Artiste of the Year at the just-ended Ghana Music Awards USA.
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And just after few weeks, he has been honoured for his works in the year under review.
This year's EMY Africa Awards came off at the Grand Arena of Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) yesterday, October 1where a number of distinguished personalities who have excelled in various fields of endeavours were honoured.
Afro-Soul songstress Zahara arrives in Ghana for 7th EMY Africa Awards
The performers for the night were South African Afro-soul singer Zahara and some of Ghana's sensational acts including Akwaboah, Cina Soul, Kwabena Kwabena among others.
Chief Executive Officer of Lynx Entertainment Richie Mensah were among players in the arts and entertainment industry honoured on the day. He earned the Young Achiever (Male) Award –
The others were actor Adjetey Annan who received Actor of the Year and Tony Tometey who walked home with the Creative Arts and Support award.
Below is the full list of winners.
Man of The Year (Health) – Dr. Elikem Tamakloe
Man of The Year (Agriculture) – Alhaji Mashud Mohammed
Man of The Year (Technology) – Andrew Takyi-Appiah
Man of The Year (Sports) – Benjamin Azamati
Humanitarian Award – Alex Dadey
Discovery of the Year Award – Free The Youth (FTY)
Guardian Guard Award – Lanre Olusola
Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Lartey
Designer of the Year – Ezekiel Yartel
Young Achiever (Female) – Audrey Maame Esi Swatson
Settler Award – Amaar Deep S. Hari
Man of Courage Award – Nii Quaye Brown
Creative Arts and Support Award – Tony Tometey
Actor of The Year – Adjetey Annan
Media Excellence Award – Ayo Animashaun
Group of the Year – Rotary Club
Man of the Year (Music) – Kofi Kinaata
Brand of the Year – Caveman Watch
Young Achiever (Male) Award – Richie Mensah
Continental Film Icon Award – Richard Mofe Damijo
Continental Music Icon Award – Michael C. Ajereh (Don Jazzy)
Man of Style – Trevor Sturrman
Green Corporate Star Award – Coliba Ghana
Magnate of The Year – Kwame Ofosu Bamfo
Man of the Year (Africa)- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
Woman of the Year – Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann
Man of the Year – Ibrahim Mahama
